Rep. Lyons leads the 86th District during Michigan's comeback effort

Serving as state representative for the 86th District is an incredible honor and privilege.

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By Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Alto

Ionia Sentinel - Standard-Ionia, MI

By Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Alto

Posted Apr. 30, 2013 at 11:39 PM
Updated Apr 30, 2013 at 11:51 PM

By Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Alto

Posted Apr. 30, 2013 at 11:39 PM
Updated Apr 30, 2013 at 11:51 PM

LANSING, Mich.

Serving as state representative for the 86th District is an incredible honor and privilege.

I am currently in my second term leading the House as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and am extremely proud of the real results we have accomplished to begin Michigan's comeback.

Though this is my second term, the district lines have changed since last year. The 86th District now includes portions of Kent and Ionia counties including the cities of Belding, Ionia and Lowell as well as the townships of Easton, Ionia, Orleans, Otisco, Ada, Bowne, Caledonia, Cascade, Grattan, Lowell and Vergennes. I hope you find this column helpful in keeping you updated on the issues being undertaken in the Legislature.

Allow me to provide a bit of background about myself. I am a life-long resident of Alto and am the fourth generation to own my family's farm. My husband Brad is a corrections officer in Kent County and together we are raising four kids. I am a graduate of Lowell Public Schools - where my kids now attend. I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications from Michigan State University.

Prior to becoming a lawmaker, I was very involved in local activities including serving on the Bowne Township Planning Commission, on the board of directors for the Alpha Women's Center in Grand Rapids, the Kent County Farm Bureau and have been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for many years. I worked as the director of public policy and community outreach for the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors and the Commercial Alliance of Realtors. This wide range of experience prepared me well to provide bold leadership in the Michigan House to enact tough reforms that are leading our state's revitalization.

I have the honor of serving as chairwoman of the House Education and House Elections & Ethics Committees. In addition, I serve on the Financial Services, Insurance, Tax Policy and the Legislative Council Committees. I am committed to tackling issues in the Education Committee to ensure all Michigan kids the best education possible. In the Elections and Ethics Committee, we are working to streamline our election process to ensure every vote has value, and maintain the integrity of our elections.

Major issues in which we expect continued discussion include Auto No-Fault reform in Insurance Committee to stabilize the catastrophic claims system and make auto insurance more affordable; infrastructure funding proposals in Transportation and Tax Policy Committees to fix and maintain our crumbling infrastructure; and the state budget, which will be structurally balanced, provide essential services, and be completed by June 1. Stay tuned for more details in my future legislative update columns!

If I can ever be of assistance to you, I am eager to help. Please feel free to contact my office with any questions or concerns toll-free at (855) 596-6786, via email at LisaLyons@house.mi.gov, or visit my website at www.repposthumuslyons.com.